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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
also
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
carriage
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
covered
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
cut
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
D'Epernon
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
De
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
desired
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
dogs
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
front
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
horses
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
illuminated
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
just
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From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
king
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
Loignac
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
MAGDALENE
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From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
Maline
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
movement
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
occupied
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From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
out
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
outrider
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
pictures
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
rode
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
seeing
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
SEVEN
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From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
side
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
sinner
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From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
SINS
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From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
sit
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
skill
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
spite
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
St
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From this reading De Loignac and St. Maline rode on each side, and an outrider in front.
surrounded
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
table
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVEN SINS OF MAGDALENE.
then
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From this reading He was just then occupied with the life of Magdalene, the sinner.
there
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
usual
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From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
wish
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From this reading The king, however, on seeing his horses, did not wish to be alone in the carriage, but desired D'Epernon to sit by him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The king was, as usual, surrounded by dogs, and there was also a table in the carriage, covered with illuminated pictures, which the king cut out with wonderful skill, in spite of the movement of the carriage.
